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5 Francs - Louis-Philippe I type Galle
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1830 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Louis-Philippe I, with naturalistically rendered curly hair and prominent sideburns, in the neoclassical style engraved by André Galle. The king's truncation is unadorned, presenting a plain civilian bust. The encircling legend reads LOUIS PHILIPPE I. to the left and ROI DES FRANÇAIS. to the right, following the inner border of beaded dentils. The engraver's signature GALLE appears in small letters at the base of the truncation. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS. 1830. A |
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